We actually moved to Costa Rica on May 25th. We had a time getting here as obstacles kept getting in our way, like cars breaking down, and being flagged for a random security check at the airport in Orlando. It was an adventure just getting to the country! But we made it here, safe and sound! Praise God!
Our first week here was about finding a house to rent, and then moving in and getting needed household supplies.
Our second week was PVM Staff orientation and training. We are working with Pura Vida Missions here, an organization that coordinates short term mission trips for groups from the states.
Our third week we received 68 people from 4 different churches and did ministry and drama training here at the PVM base camp. Our fourth week we sent those teams out around the country to do work projects and children’s ministry.
Our fifth week we received 119 people from 4 different churches and did ministry and drama training here at the PVM base camp. Our sixth week we sent those teams out around the country to do work projects and children’s ministry.
Our seventh week we received 74 people from 6 different churches and did an abbreviated version of training and sent them out to do work projects and children’s ministry.
The eighth week we received 96 people from 6 different churches and we are doing ministry and drama training here at the PVM base camp. The ninth week, (starting this week) we will send those teams out around the country to do work projects and children’s ministry.
The tenth week we will receive another 80 people from several different churches and we will be doing ministry and drama training here at the PVM base camp. The eleventh week we will send those teams out around the country to do work projects and children’s ministry.
Thus by the middle of August our summer facilitating large groups through PVM will end. Then we as a family will hit the books hard to learn to speak and understand Spanish. Our hope and desire is to stay in the country, and live amongst the beautiful people here as we learn to communicate in Spanish. Please pray with us that this will happen, we need to have more monthly financial support coming in through Globe International in order to make this possible. – Thank you for partnering with us in prayer!
Our time here has been awesome so far, we have completely fallen in love with the beautiful people, the mountainous countryside, and yes, even the extremely busy city. The churches we have worked with here have been welcoming with open arms, and very encouraging towards us. We have begun to make friends, and as we are visiting different churches with the different teams we are getting to know the Christian community here. We are starting to learn their hearts desires through offering prayers and fellowship. The Costa Rican Christians are a loving people who are ready to dive into wanting to know Jesus better, they long for the power and presence of God to reside in their land. I believe it already does, and it will as we seek God together. He is faithful to pour out His presence on His children who seek Him. Prayers are for family members for work and salvation. We pray to strengthen marriages, and for children of single parents. 1 out of 4 pregnancies here are to young single mothers. We pray for young and older men alike to rise up to the occasion, and become strong disciples of Christ. Please join us in our prayers for Costa Rica. Bless You!
Missions with a Heart for Costa Rica
